Their commission was suspicious.

Listening skills can be very useful at times, since detection skills can sometimes be quite taxing on the eyes.

"Chen Luo, is Lord Fox Abbot really alright? Why does he seem so seriously injured?" The Divine Child was still somewhat worried.

“I already said it’s not a big problem. If you want a quick treatment, I do have a way, but that might make Fox Palace simple-minded and all brawn and no brain. Do you want to use that method?” Chen Luo said.

The head pat doesn't actually have that effect. It doesn't reduce intelligence; it just makes people a little dumber.

However, Hu Zhaigong is an extremely fond of poetry, so it's best not to use this ability that might affect him. Although it won't damage his intelligence, he might be able to understand the beauty of nature in his poetry.

Fox Palace only gave Hana Sanri a little more of her memories when she was stripping away hers, which is why she became listless. But she didn't even need to go into Chen Luo's sea of ​​consciousness; she could recover by resting him outside.

Chen Luo's sea of ​​consciousness is suitable for nurturing the soul because it contains the Tree of Imaginary Numbers and the Sea of ​​Quantum, but Chen Luo is not such a casual person, and not just anyone can enter.

Upon hearing Chen Luo mention this side effect, before Yae no Miko could say anything, Kosai-kyo strongly objected.

"Well!!!"

Although Fox Palace wanted to shake its head, it could only control its body to let out a soft groan.

It's better to let Huzhai Palace become simple-minded and physically strong than to let her die!

Fox Palace's body is currently fine, only slightly weak because it burned a bit of its life force. However, Fox Palace has a strong foundation, so even in its petite fox form, it could kick a large rock to pieces if it encountered real danger.

Her body was simply too lazy to move and didn't want to cooperate with her will.

Over the next day or two, Fox Monk might have to surrender his body to his instincts. However, if Fox Monk's will is strong enough, he might be able to temporarily take control of his body.

“You rejected the shrine maiden’s kindness so quickly; she will be heartbroken. You have no idea how sad she was after you passed away, crying and making a scene at the shrine every day, so pitiful,” Chen Luo whispered to Fox Palace.

“I could hear you, and I didn’t cry or make a scene,” the priestess retorted, her face flushed.

"Look, look, she's blushing."

"Well……"

Fox Palace looked at the Divine Child with a motherly gaze.

"You! You all!" The divine child was almost laughing out of anger.

When did I start crying and making a scene?

Even if she cried and made a scene, did you see it? You're just making things up.

But sometimes the truth doesn't matter; what matters is what people want to see.

Anyway, no matter how she explains it to Fox Prince, he will only look at her with the eyes of someone looking at a naughty child, so she simply doesn't explain anymore.

"See, she acquiesced."

"!!!" The divine child immediately lost his temper.

When I spoke up to refute you, you said I was being impatient.

I don't say anything, so you're saying I'm agreeing?

What do you want?

If you keep talking, I'll smash your head in, do you believe me?

"Sigh, alright, alright, I won't say anything more, okay? Honestly, I missed a new customer because of you, and now you can't even let me say a few words?" Perhaps sensing Shenzi's thoughts, Chen Luo said with some resentment.

I've already paid such a high price for you, can't you even let me say a few words?

"A new guest? When?" The Divine Child truly had no idea about this.

"Just as Lei Yingdian was taking Lei Dianzhen's consciousness space away, a new customer arrived. The bar alerted us and showed us the footage, but it was a critical moment, so I didn't come back," Chen Luo said after thinking for a moment.

Chen Luo wasn't lying, because the bar really did have this function, and customers really did come to the bar.

"Thank you for your hard work. Tell me, what reward do you want? As long as it's not too outrageous, I can grant your wish." The look in Shenzi's eyes, which had become slightly hardened because of Chen Luo's teasing of her, softened instantly.

The Divine Child also knew how much Chen Luo longed for new guests. Every time he saw a new guest, it was like celebrating the New Year. In order to fulfill his wish, Chen Luo was even willing to leave the new guests aside.

Although I'm embarrassed to say it out loud, giving some kind of reward is still an option.

"Really? Any reward is fine? You won't back out?"

"I won't go back on my word." The divine child had already made up his mind.

"Then take advantage of the time when Yakumo Yukari is handling your official duties to collect the power of faith from places like Narukami Taisha. I'll keep an eye on Kosaigu for you, you can go on your own. We're a bit short of power of faith lately."

Chen Luo had been waiting for these words from the Eightfold Divine Child for a long time.

Yae no Miko initially promised to give Chen Luo all the faith power he could collect, but so far there's still no sign of it.

Chen Luo didn't want to rush Yae no Miko, so the matter was left unresolved.

Chen Luo doesn't lack faith power right now, but he needs to prepare for the future.

The previous civilization's plan to humanize puppets was not yet complete, so the power of faith has always been lacking.

Besides, it's always good to stock up on orange juice, since it's so versatile; once you run out in one place, you can use it elsewhere.

"..." Upon hearing Chen Luo's request, Yae no Miko fell silent.

"What's wrong? You're not going to back out, are you?" Chen Luo looked at Yae no Miko warily.

Chen Luo needs to be wary of the possibility that the Eightfold Divine Child might play the emotional card and become too lazy to collect faith power.

"Go to sleep with your faith power!" Yae no Miko shouted at Chen Luo before slamming the door and leaving.

"Hmm..." Fox Palace looked at Chen Luo with disdain.

Does this guy really not know what a girl's thoughts are?

"Tsk tsk, this Divine Child still isn't used to this kind of thing." Looking in the direction where Yae Divine Child left, Xiao Shi revealed a disdainful smile.

Chen Luo is a master at playing dumb.

"It's not so much that I'm pretending to be stupid, but I would feel guilty if I lied about something more important." Chen Luo shook his head, denying the idea in the mind of the Herald of Knowledge.

Things like mind reading are fine to keep secret from others, but keeping them secret from those who understand the laws of knowledge is completely unnecessary.

Basically, apart from the skill "Blinded by a Leaf," none of Chen Luo's abilities could be hidden from the Herrscher of Knowledge.

Yes, except for being blinded by a single leaf.

"Feeling uneasy, you wouldn't be lying to the Divine Child, would you?" The Herald of Knowledge suddenly realized.

"I wouldn't call it a lie, because a new customer really did come, but the new customer is Haruhi Suzumiya, you should know that, right?"

“Oh, it’s her. Now I understand why you feel guilty.” The Herrscher of Knowledge nodded.

“If I need to do everything I can to keep other new customers at the bar, I don’t have to worry about Haruhi Suzumiya at all. She won’t give up until she finds someone at the bar. Even if I missed that chance, she’ll probably come back in an hour or two. I’m even considering whether I should avoid her for a couple of days.”

Chen Luo's intuition told him that Haruhi Suzumiya was really difficult to deal with.

Haruhi Suzumiya can't even be called the world's favorite daughter; even biological daughters aren't this close to her.

Haruhi Suzumiya can be said to be the absolute center of that world. She looks like just an ordinary girl, but her every move affects the world.

That terrifying "endless August" was just a trivial cycle caused by Haruhi Suzumiya wanting to experience doing homework with her friends on the last day of summer vacation.

In Neon Genesis Evangelion, if Haruhi Suzumiya were to take charge of the Human Instrumentality Project, which he fought so hard for, the whole world would turn into orange juice if Haruhi wanted to!

Therefore, in order to keep Haruhi Suzumiya's mindset stable, Haruhi Suzumiya's circle of friends includes aliens, time travelers, a psychic, and Kyon, a seemingly ordinary but actually quite important high school student.

Chen Luo had a feeling that Haruhi Suzumiya's all-powerful investigative abilities were about to backfire once again.

SSS-level abilities are not omnipotent. The effects Chen Luo has seen are all from items, except for random items and talent accessories.

When facing another SSS-level skill holder, the ability to detect is affected, let alone Haruhi Suzumiya.

Fortunately, human error has become the norm, so Chen Luo didn't feel frustrated.

【…】

Chen Luo didn't feel frustrated, but the humanized plugin sensed the malice of the world.

It hurts, it hurts too much!

“That divine child is quite pitiful,” Xiao Shi said.

"What's there to pity about her? I'm the one who's pitiful! She clearly promised to get me the power of faith, but the Divine Child has been keeping me in suspense the whole time. That wicked woman!"

"If judged by this standard, you're not much better, you bad man."

"..." Chen Luo blinked innocently.

"Hmm..." Fox Palace shook his head inwardly.

Fox Palace could tell that the seemingly young boy in front of him was indeed quite young; Fox Palace certainly had the ability to judge people.

Moreover, Chen Luo is utterly sinful. The poor divine son was manipulated by a mere 17-year-old boy. It just goes to show that love is a poison.

Having witnessed everything from the sidelines, Kosai-kyo thought he should perhaps stay away from this deeply sinful boy.

The other party helped him save his friend and then himself; he would repay that debt in the future, but definitely not by taking his own life. Fox Palace had no desire to get caught up in this bizarre vortex.

Sigh, who's the vixen, you or me?

If the other party wasn't a vixen, how could she have completely deceived the divine child she had watched grow up?

"..." Chen Luo couldn't help but glance at the Fox Palace next to him.

I've put up with you for so long!

You've been talking badly about me non-stop!

I can hear you!

It turns out that listening is indeed a good skill, but it also turns out that listening to everything will only harm you.

But as if he had thought of something else, Chen Luo suddenly sat down at the table in front of the Fox Palace.

Then, Chen Luo took out a Soul Flame.

"Good boy, little fox, would you like to try some soul fire? It'll help your condition. But you have to beg me first. Make a 'gurgle' sound." Chen Luo held the soul fire and waved it in front of Fox Palace.

Although Fox Palace couldn't recognize what Soul Fire was, her intuition told her that it would be beneficial to her.

Since this person doesn't even know they have a full consciousness now, maybe... I should pretend?

Fox Palace hesitated.

"Goo..." But before Fox Palace could make a decision, its body had already made a "goo" sound, and it began to act coquettishly, rubbing against Chen Luo's hand.

"..." by Fox Palace

My body reacts even faster than I do...

However, if you can't resist it, then just enjoy it.

Fox Palace began to enjoy the soul fire fed to it by Chen Luo.

Since this person doesn't even know they have a complete consciousness, they might as well pretend.

As for acting skills, Fox Palace is confident in himself.

The sooner you recover, the sooner you can see your friends.

Therefore, Fox Palace decided to compromise a little.

Anyway, it's not me who's embarrassed, it's the white fox.

Chapter 1435 Bai Qiqi: The other foxes want your money, but I only want your body!

"Ding-a-ling!" The wind chimes rang out, and a small white head peeked out from the bar's entrance, looking at the bar's decor.

"Bai Qiqi, what brings you here?" When the newcomer was still not quite used to the unfamiliar atmosphere and decor of the bar, the familiar voice made Bai Qiqi feel at ease.

"Chen Luo, what are you doing here?" Bai Qiqi asked, feigning surprise.

Bai Qiqi has returned to human form and gone back to her territory.

After all, Bai Qiqi is an envoy from the Abyss Plane, and she cannot indulge in a life of pleasure forever.

Being so happy that you forget about home is not an option.

Fortunately, for the fox clan, who have extremely long lifespans, it's quite normal to be in seclusion for several days at a time. So no one would suspect that Bai Qiqi secretly transformed into a fox and went to someone else's house to freeload while cultivating.

Bai Qiqi even kept this a secret from her own younger sister.

Chen Luo's frequent absences from home created excellent opportunities for Bai Qiqi.

After returning home, Bai Qiqi remembered the magical door she had seen at Chen Luo's house.